Impotence in progressively systemic sclerosis.
Five men with progressive systemic sclerosis presented with impotence as a significant initial feature of their disease. Endocrine, urologic, and psychiatric evaluations failed to reveal another cause for impotence. We suggest that male erectile dysfunction represents another manifestation of systemic sclerosis. Possible mechanisms for this phenomenon are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology*; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
D013739:Testosterone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone